Brillouin-scattering-based strain sensing

Michael D. DeMerchant; Anthony W. Brown; Xiaoyi Bao; Theodore W. Bremner

doi:10.1117/12.349746

31 May 1999 Brillouin-scattering-based strain sensing

Michael D. DeMerchant, Anthony W. Brown, Xiaoyi Bao, Theodore W. Bremner

Proceedings Volume 3670, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Sensory Phenomena and Measurement Instrumentation for Smart Structures and Materials; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349746
Event: 1999 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1999, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Distributed strain sensors based on Brillouin scattering in optical fibers are attractive as structural monitoring systems due to their unmatched measurement flexibility. Despite their potential, very little research has been conducted on these sensors under the types of conditions that would be experienced in practical applications. This paper presents the results of a simple study in which a Brillouin sensor was used to measure the strain along the length of a cantilever beam subjected to two loading patterns. A spatial resolution of 400 mm was used to perform the measurements and a precision of approximately plus or minus 50 (mu) (epsilon) was achieved. The experimental results were found to be in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions, demonstrating that this type of sensor system is well suited to use in structural monitoring applications.

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Michael D. DeMerchant, Anthony W. Brown, Xiaoyi Bao, and Theodore W. Bremner "Brillouin-scattering-based strain sensing", Proc. SPIE 3670, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Sensory Phenomena and Measurement Instrumentation for Smart Structures and Materials, (31 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349746

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